Dell Alienware 17 R2 Service Manual - Page 86

Replacing the heat sink, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the heat sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board. 2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system board. 2 Replace the display assembly. 3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the palm rest". 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the base panel. 86

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Replacing the heat sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After Working Inside Your
Computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to
the system board and processor.
NOTE:
The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system
board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board
or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to
make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the
system board.
2
In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
3
Turn the system board over.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
system board
.
2
Replace the
display assembly
.
3
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the
palm rest
”.
4
Replace the
wireless card
.
5
Replace the
base panel
.
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